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Disney’s High School Musical on Tour (2008)

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Disney’s High School Musical on Tour fails to pass on so many levels that attendees at Dallas Fair Park’s Music Hall were on their feet and out the door before the final number closed. The story of High School Musical is trite to be sure, but what worked for Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens on the stage cracked more than a few sour notes in the live production. What Worked The saturation of High School Musical products makes it a well-known commodity among 8 to 12 year old girls and boys. The resemblance of high school life on stage to … Continue reading →

“9 to 5” to Appear on Broadway

I love the movie 9 to 5. I remember going to see it at the theater with my parents when it opened in 1980. We loved it so much that we scooped up the grandmothers and went to see it again. In case you never saw it, 9 to 5 was about three women (Dolly Parton, Jane Fonda, and Lily Tomlin) who were struggling with a 9 to 5 job that came with a chauvinist, self-centered boss who intended to keep the in their place. Now, 9 to 5 is going to be a Broadway show. The producers announced that … Continue reading →

American Idol News: The Final Two and Taylor Hits Broadway

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If you watched “American Idol” this week, you know that next week’s season 7 winner will be named David. It just remains to be seen if his last name will be Cook or Archuleta. The two Davids squeezed out the last remaining female contestant, Syesha Mercado, this week. The musical styles of the two Davids are quite different. Although Archuleta is only 17 years old, to me, he has a sort of 70s easy listening feel to his music. On the other hand, Cook is pure rocker, through and through. Regardless of which one wins, I am sure we will … Continue reading →